Folia aquifiliae

Synonym(s)

folia aquifolia; Folia Ilicis aquifolii

Extract from the leaves of the holly (Ilex aquifolium), a summer or evergreen shrub or tree of the holly family (Aquifoliaceae) up to 10m high.

Ilicin (bitter substance), ilex acid, flavonoids, tannin, silicic acid, sugar

There are no assured naturopathic indications. In folk medicine the extract is used to treat fever, cramps and colic.

Burger A et al (1993) Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary 7th Edition Walter de Gruyter Berlin-New York p. 715

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles